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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cpm9ball, post: 971386, member: 24633&quot;]There are some cases where I prefer to have a coin slabbed and some where I don&#039;t. I have many Morgans slabbed and raw, but I don&#039;t often buy raw Morgans unless I can see them in-hand. Some are really not worth the expense of submitting under normal circumstances, but I will occasionally submit one of lower value when I receive my &quot;free grading certificate&quot; upon renewal of my TPG membership. It may be because the coin is a particular VAM or it may have toning which might be questionable and I am curious to learn if it is NT or not. If it is determined that it is AT, at least I won&#039;t have had to pay the grading fees.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I may also submit other coins to have a particular variety authenticated or if it is a high-grade (MS68) business strike. For example, I have four 1964 Proof Kennedys that are the Accented Hair variety that I will be submitting because it will make them easier to sell or use for trades (while keeping at least one for myself). I do the same with high-grade Sacagawea, Ike &amp; Kennedy business strikes because there are always Registry participants who are looking for them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I don&#039;t care for self-slabbing because they are still raw coins no matter how you look at it, and I don&#039;t like to sell or trade raw coins unless the prospective &quot;customer&quot; has had the opportunity to view the coin in-hand. And, since most of my contacts are via the internet, this would mean that coins would have to be shipped pending approval. I&#039;d rather not do this because I&#039;m not a dealer. I don&#039;t have the luxury of being able to &quot;write off&quot; shipping expenses if a deal doesn&#039;t go through. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It&#039;s much easier selling or trading a coin that is authenticated and graded by one of the major grading services. Besides, self-slabbing doesn&#039;t enhance the value of a coin. It&#039;s an expense that I really can&#039;t justify. I feel just as comfortable protecting a raw coin in a Saflip placed in a zippered portfolio with a dessicant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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